Eliot brought me to his company. Even though I already knew that he's the big boss of the Skullz, I was still surprised when he brought me to the top of E.I Incorporation.

E.I.

Of course, it stands for Eliot Ignacio. How naive of me not to think about that.

All his employees saluted at him when we passed them. If this is how powerful he is already in the corporate world, what more to the underground world, right?

I never imagined Eliot to be a son of a rich tycoon, especially when the last time I remember. Eliot wants to be a lawyer.

Or... Maybe he wants to be the lawyer of their organization before?

I don't know. I don't have the means to ask him that, too.

I looked around his office and couldn't stop myself admiring it. The interior has a combination of white and black, a typical design for a guy's taste.

Everything I see looks very expensive, even the mere vase on the side of his big television looks very simple but I think it's expensive.

There's a sala set inside his office, it has sets of couch, television and a glass table. There is also a door close to it and I bet that's a room. And I saw a kitchen too, a drawer full of different wines and liquor.

His desk is in front of the door of his office. Maybe the sala set is for important guests only.

His office is just like a condo unit, except that it only has limited furniture.

When I'm done wandering my eyes, I decided to sit on the couch of his sala.

I saw him darted his eyes on me before it went back to the papers he's reading.

He's sitting on his big black leather swivel chair, wearing his eyeglasses, holding a glass with liquor on it. He looks very expensive, especially that he looks very neat and powerful with his black suit.

He has this aura screaming that "I am damn rich and you must bow down to me."

I licked my lower lip and started to look around again.

Though I am here to be his assistant, I have another goal too, and I know he is very aware of that. He gives me a chance to steal the necklace as long as I can find it.

He wouldn't just leave the necklace around here, it must be in a safe or secured place.

My eyes darted to the door of his bedroom.

It's probably there!

"You wouldn't even bother to offer me a coffee first before you start with your plans?" His deep and cold voice thundered around his office.

His eyes were still fixated on the papers but he's very aware of my actions.

"You don't drink coffee, Eliot. Stop the nonsense." I said rolling my eyes as I walk closer to the door of his bedroom.

I heard him chuckle a bit but I didn't bother to look back. My attention was already at the door. His necklace is probably here! I am sure of it.

But before I could open the door, I felt a hot breath on my neck sending goosebumps to my body. It made me jumpy and my instincts immediately pushed him. But it was useless. He has a hard and massive chest, that my push feels like a feather to him.

"I don't want to waste your time, it's not there." He said in a low tone. My eyebrows met as I stared at him. He just shrugged his shoulder before smiling widely at me, showing his perfect set of white teeth.

"I'll give you a clue where to find the necklace..." why would I believe him that the necklace isn't here? The more he wants to stop me from going in means there's a high possibility that it's really inside. "But first we need to go to Montenegro ship."

"Wait!" but even before I could complain, he held my wrist and pulled me to walk already. "Hey! You told me I could steal it!" I said as I try to pull my arms away from him, but he's very strong and he's holding me tightly.

Why does everything about this guy is very hard and strong!

"And you also agreed to be my assistant," he turned around to face me. He's smiling but there's no humor on it. "Isn't accompanying me to a meeting is your job?"

I harshly pulled my hand away from him and finally, I succeeded. This scheming devil! He's doesn't really want me to steal the item, he's wasting my time!

Damn him!

I was frowning the whole time I was following him. We were on a cruise ship. There's a party going on and only rich people were invited. Of course, he was invited.

I rolled my eyes when I watched him talk to tycoons, holding a glass of champagne and smiling.

It's been really long time since we last saw each other at the ground area of our university. There are already a lot of changes, and if I'll be honest to myself. I never really imagine meeting Eliot again.

This scenario never crosses my mind. I've never imagined being with him right now, watching him using his intelligence and power to make more money using these tycoons.

He said that this is a Montenegro ship, then I guess that the old guy he's talking with is Mr. Montenegro.

Does this guy a part of the underground world too? He can't be this rich without any connection underground.

I wore my fake eyeglasses that could capture something. I clicked something on the side of it and it captured a photo of Mr. Montenegro. I pressed my earpiece and connected it to the black base.

"X," I immediately said when it's connected already.

"Where are you? We are going to a party." He said in his famous cold tone.

"Party?"

"Yeah, it's Mr. Black's birthday. The big boss is coming."

Oh? Oh crap! I forgot about Logan's birthday.

And what did he say? Logan's father is coming? The Big Boss of the black base!

"Ah... yeah right," I won't let X know that I forgot about Logan's birthday. "But I sent you a photo, tell me information about him."

"Alright," after a few minutes, X spoke again. "He is David Montenegro, the head of Montenegro Clan. He has many dirty works and I believe he once tried to steal information from The Skullz."

The Skullz? But he is friends with Eliot?!

They are even laughing at each other.

Is it possible that Mr. Montenegro doesn't know the face of the Devil, too?

Is Eliot planning something else? But why didn't he tell me...

"Wait... are you on the party happening on his cruise?" X sound worried as he said that.

"Yeah, I just..."

"Listen, Zabrina! I've heard that The Skullz planted a bomb there to..."

"Aw!" I hissed when someone bumped on me; the reason why my earpiece fell to the floor. I looked to the floor to search for it but I heard a kid crying in front of me, probably the one who bumped me.

It's a little girl wearing a white dress. Tears are all over her face and her hair is a bit messy.

"Ugh," I groaned when I couldn't find the earpiece.

If The Skullz planted some bombs here, it's possible that Eliot will die too? So I don't think it's true that he really did.

I shooked off the thought and knelt in front of this little girl.

"Are you lost?" I said in a soft tone.

"M-mommy, I couldn't find my mommy."

"I'm going to help you find your mommy, just don't cry anymore. Alright?" She sniffed before nodding her head. I smiled at her and wiped tears on her face.

The ship is big but I think it will be easy for us to find her mother. I looked around, holding the little kid's hand as we walked.

"Zabrina, let's go." Eliot suddenly appeared in front of me and pulled my hand away from the kid.

"Wait, we're still finding her mommy," I said and pointed the kid.

"That's not important. Let's go." He said in a more harder tone.

I saw a ship nearby, coming towards this ship.

"Come on, I will just help this kid then we will leave, okay?" I pulled my hand away from him and faced the kid again.

"The ship is going to explode in a minute now, so if you continue being stubborn, then we will die here." He hissed at me.

So what X told me was true. They really planted some bombs around here.

But there are so many innocent people here and if the ship explodes, every one of them will die!

Even this kid beside me!

"Eliot, no! There are many innocent people here and..."

"None of them are innocent, Zabrina. They are human traffickers, murderers, and thieves. Everyone here is criminal." he emphasized the word criminal as he looked at me darkly.

"Even this kid?" I couldn't help but raise my voice at him.

"Oh, damn it, woman!"

"At least let me save this little girl's mom and her..." I breathed.

He closed his eyes tightly.

"Amanda!" and just like a destiny, her mom rushed towards us.

"Nathan, take them to the ship." Eliot turned around to the guy wearing a white suit.

"Yes, boss." the guy saluted and guided the woman and the little girl.

"Where are you taking me?" said the woman.

I just watched them walking away. When I looked at Eliot, he's looking at his watch.

"We won't make it anymore," he said.

"What?"

"You know how to swim?"

"Wait, what?"

But before I could say anything, he held my hand and pulled me with him to jump from the ship to the sea.

The water is deep and I couldn't hold my breath anymore. One thing I am not good at is swimming.

I couldn't breathe anymore and I feel like I'm slowly drowning. I couldn't see anything other than the water.

My chest was tightening and I was losing air.

I was already feeling weak when a hard wrapped around my waist and pulled me closer to its body.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Eliot holding me.

But I didn't think I could make it longer.

Bubbles went out from his mouth and then his face moved closer to my face and then I felt his lips to mine... and they were soft.